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Third time’s a charm? Delivery workers in Latin America organize strike

Contxto – Once again food delivery platform couriers on strike. Little over a month ago they’d protested and orders on...

July 1, 2020

The state of 5G rollout in Latin America

Contxto – The rollout of 5G networks in Latin America isn’t really in the spotlight right now. But you can...

July 1, 2020

WEG’s acquisition of Mvisia shows manufacturers are keen on Industry 4.0

Contxto – Brazilian Mvisia has reached the end of its startup journey. On June 23, WEG, a multinational motor manufacturer,...

July 1, 2020

Alibaba launches ambitious e-commerce initiative in Mexico

Contxto – Tech giants everywhere want a larger stake in the e-commerce market of Latam. eBay launched a program in...

June 30, 2020

Marketplace Carflix wraps up US$2.7 million Series A through BV bank

Contxto – Buying a new car provides the assurance of getting a vehicle that’s in the best working conditions. Purchasing...

June 30, 2020

Rappi Founder and Softbank Partner join with entrepreneurs for Latam Covid-19 fund, IMPACTO

Contxto – Latin America is currently the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mexico and Brazil are now reporting more daily...

June 30, 2020

Nonprofit PionerasDev wins US$50,000 through IBM

Contxto – One non-profit from Colombia is making history. Yesterday (29), IBM announced that Medellín-based PionerasDev won its Open Source...

June 30, 2020

Interesting times are upon us, says crypto startup Bitso

Contxto – Mexican cryptocurrency startup Bitso is rolling out a new service in Argentina. Through “Bitso Transfer” users can send...

June 30, 2020

Mango Life and Graviti each earn US$98,000 through the Catalyst Fund

Contxto – The Catalyst Fund has chosen two applicants from Mexico as part of its seventh cohort of inclusive fintech...

June 29, 2020

Rockstart accelerator will offer something other programs don’t—a credit card for startups

Contxto – There have been quite a few examples of startups dishing out credit cards for individual consumers. Although this...

June 29, 2020